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WAiS HER PLACING MACHINE FOR RUBBER HEEL oms.

7 u APPUCATION FILED AUG-31. 1921. 1,424,920; Patented Aug. 8, 1922.

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J. H. KINTZELE, A. MANHEIMER, AND F. M. ETTER.

WASHER PLACING MACHINE FOR RUBBER. HEEL MOLDS. KPPLiCAI'ION FILEDAUG-3I. 1921.

1,424,920,. Patented Aug. 8, 1922.

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WASHER PLACING MACHINE FOR RUBBER HEEL MOLDS.

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WA SHER PLACING MACHINE FOR RUBBER HEEL MOLDS.

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WASHER PLACING MACHINE FOR RUBBER HEEL MOLDS.

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UNITED STATES Parent Fries.

JULIUS H. KINTZELE} ABRAHAM 1\TANI-IEIMER, AND FREDERICK M. ETTER 0J5ST. LOUIS,

MISSOURI.

WASHER-PLACING MACHINE RUBBER-HEEL MOLDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 31, 1921. Serial No. 497,289.

T 0 all to from it may concern Be known that we, J'oLius 1 ft. lirsrznnnABRAHAM MANHEIMER, and FREDERICK lil. F'rrnn, citizens oi the UnitedStates, and residents of the city of Louis and State of Missouri, haveinvented a new and use inl -Washer-Placing ldachine for Rubber- PieelMolds, of which the following specification. I

This invention relates to machines, for placing Washers for rubber heelmolds.

In the manufacture of rubber heels it is now the practice to place the i*asl ers on the pins supported by the bottom wall of the mold by hand.This requires long practice .and training before the operator canacquire snilic'i nt skill and speed to operate prolitably. It is oftenimpossible or impracticable to maintainspecially trained operatorscontinuously, and these facts and circumstances have resulted in seriousdifficulties in the rubber heel industry.

fin object of the present invention is to provide a. machine that willoperate eitcient ly to place the washers upon the pins supported. by thebottom wall of the heel mold.

Another object of the inveinzion is to provide a machine 01"" thecharacter mentioned with improved means for delivering the washers topoints at which they are adapted to be engaged by the pins in connectionwith the bottom wall of the mold.

Another object of the invention is to provide a machine of the charactermentioned. with improved means for operating and controlling thedevicesthat deliver the washers to positions for engagement by the pins of themold.

Various other objects of the invention will appear from the following;de'scriptiom re ercnce being made to the accompanying drawings, in whichFig. 1 is a. plan view of a machine embodying the principles of ourpresent invention.

l 2 is a side elevation of the machine.

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the machine.

Fig. is an enlarged side elevation of the mechanism by which the washersare delivered to the pins.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view of the machineshowing one form of adevice that may be employed to control. lateral movements of thecarriage that supports. the washer placing mechanism.

f g. Gnsan end elevation of the washer lacing device.

Fig. 7 1s a vertical sectional view thereof.

F1 8 is a view showing the channels or passages through which thewashers pass to the washer placing fingers.

51g. 9 1s a sectional view showinn the construction and arrangement ofthe Ehannels or passages.

Fig. 10 is a view showing details of one of the washer placing fingersby which the washers are supported in position to be engaged by the pinsof the mold.

l 1g. 11 IS a bottom plan view thereof.

A In the embodiment of the invention shown the washer placing mechanismis operativelv supported by an appropriate frame 1. The pin supportingwalls or n'iembers of the molds may be placed in position upon thesupporting rolls 2 manually; or, they may be moved to position on saidrolls by a coriveyor 8. Similarly, conveyor may be employed to move thepin supportin mold members from the machine after the washers have beenplaced on the pins. I

Tillie frame 1 supports a pair of parallel rails 5 above the rolls 2. Acarriage 6 is mounted on the rails 5, being equipped with hanged wheelsor rollers 7 operatin on the rails. a

. The carriage 6 supports a pair of rails 8 {lfifl nlllg track for acarriage 9 having ranged wheels or rollers 10 operating on the rails 8.The rails S extend transversely oil: the carriage 6 so that the carriage9 may he moved to different adjusted positions upon the carriage 6,while the carriage (i may be moved in opposite directions iipon therails 5 as required to operate the washer placing mechanism.

The carriage 6 is shuttled or reciprocated by any appropriate mechanismas by a pair of levers l1 pivoted on a support 12 and havmg pin-and-slotconnection 13 with the carriage 6. The levers 11 may be operated by anyappropriate means as by a motor 1% having its shaft geared to drive ashaft 15 having wheels l5 thereon, the same being connected by links 16With the lower end? oi the levers 11, respectively.

A frame'li' is pivotally supported for rocking movements in the carriage9, said frame 17 being provided with supporting 'meinbers 18 journaledin the ends of the carriage 9. The frame 17 has shoulders 19 adapted toengage with the side members of the carriage 9 to limit rockingmovements of the frame 17 and to'support said frame in its differentadjusted positions.

The frame 17 supports a shaft 20 upon which devices for placing thewashers; are Supported. A cylindrical drum or magazine 21 is rotativelymounted on the shaft 20. 'To each end of the drum magazine 21 an endwall plate 22-is attached. Each'end wall plate 22 has a relatively largecentral opening 28 through which the washers may pass into and out ofthe drum cylinder 21. A' -plate 24 is attached to the outer side of eachof the plates 22. The plates 24 are provided with a number of radialchannels or passages 25 conforming to the shape of the washers used inrubber heels. Such washers are dished and have openings through theircenters. To conform to the shape of these washers the channels orpassages 25 have relatively narrow bottom walls conforming to the width01 the central portions of the washers, and liave'sloping side wallsconforming to the inclination of the walls ofthe washers. The depth ofthe channels or passages 25 is just su'fiicient to receive a washertherein and to permit free movement of the washers when the washers areproperly placed. But, due to the sloping arrangement of the walls of thechannels or passages 25, it is impossible for washers to enter saidchannels or passages in inverted positions. Accordingly, the convexsides of the washers extend outwardly when the washers enter thechannels or passages 25 and it is impossible for the washers to entersaid passages in any different way.

Each plate 24 is formed with an annular flange 26. An end wall plate 27is non-rotatively supported against the outer end of each of the flanges26 and is provided with a semi-circular flange 28 around which theflange 26 turns. The flange 28 extends to the plate 22 so'that thechannels or passages 25 are closed when their inner ends are lower thantheir outer ends. This prevents the washers i'rom chopping out of thechannels or passages 25' when the inner ends of said channels orpassages are lower than their outer ends.

A hopper 29 (Fig. 7) opens into the chamber formed by'one of the plates27 and constitutes convenient means for delivering the washers into themachine. From the chamber in which the washers are received from thehopper 29 some of the washers pass into the drum magazine 21' and thenceinto the chamber formed by the other end wall 27. Within the drummagazine 21 a number of shovels 30 are supported and are provided withextensions 31 extending through the openings '23. These shovels thusconstructed and. arranged serve to deliver washers into the end chambersas the drum magazine revolves. A ring 32 encircles each side of theplates 2224. The rings 32 have webbed connection with the plates 27respectively. The lower portions of the rings 32 are enlarged, theenlarged portion of each of said rings having a passage 34 therethrough(Fig. 6) adapted to receive washers from the channels or passages 25 asthe machine operates. The washers are received in the passages 34;through gates 35 with which the channels or passages 25 are successivelybrought into communication as the drum magazine revolves. A spring 36may be employed in each passage 34 to give initial impulse to thewashers entering said passage.

The passages 8e are shaped like the'channels or passages 25 so that'itis impossible for the washers therein to become inverted or misplaced.

From the lower end of each of the passages 34: a curved finger 37extends downwardly and outwardly. The fingers 37 curve until their lowerends are nearly horizontal. Each finger 3]" has a passage 38therethrough conforming in shape to the shape of the washers, as in thecase of the channels or passages 25 and the passages 34; previouslydescribed. lfdesired, a part of the upper outer walls of the fingers 37may be removed to leave a slot in each finger through which the washersmay be observed and through which access may be had to the washers inthe fingers.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the washers have their widefaces down. Tlhewashers are moved in this wayto the lower ends of thefingers 37, where the washers are engaged and retained by the pins A ofthe mold and withdrawn from the fingers.

The lower end of each of the fingers 3 is equipped with a pair ofsprings 39 serving to stop the washers passing to the ends ot thelingers and to retain the washers until they are engaged and held by theiiins A of: the mold. The springs 39 then yield to permit the washers topass therefrom successively and to permitother washers to move toposition to be engaged by the pins 0t the mold. i

The lower side of the end of each finger is provided with a pair ofguide flanges 40 diverging toward their inner ends and converging towardtheir outer ends to form a space between their outer ends having a widthonly slightly in excess oi the width of the holes in the washers. i sthe carriage 6 moves over the pins A of the mold the upper ends of thepins are engaged.- between the' guides 40. The ends of the pins contactwith-the lower walls of the fingers 37 until the end washers areimmediately above the pins. The finger 37 then drops,

place washers upon all of the pins in-one row of pins of the mold. Oneof the fingers 37 places washers to all of the pins of each alternaterow of pins, while the other finger 37 places washers to all of'the pinsof the remaining alternate rows of pins.

Each of the fingers 87 is provided with one or more extensions 37*beyond the ends of the passages 38- and beyond the ends of the springs39. These extensions 87* are above the washers so that they press andslide upon the upper sides of the washers as the fingers 37 move fromthe pins with which the washers are respectively engaged. The pressureof the extensions 37 upon the washers holds and presses the washers onthe pins, so that the washers become posi tively placed. Preferablythere are two extensions 37 on the end of each finger 37, and theyshould be spaced apart as shown (Figs. 10 and 11) to avoid contact with.the ends of the pins. As shown 1n Figs. 2 and 4, the drum magazine istilted to place the workingfinger 8'? down. near the pins Aduring thetravel of the carriage 6. As seen in Figs. 2 and 4:,

the carriage 6 is travellingtoward the left.

The leftward movement of the carriage 6 is continued until the washerhas been placed upon every pin A in the row of pins to which the washersare being applied. After washers have been placed upon all of the pinsin that row movement of the carriage 6 1S reversed and the drum magazineis tilted in opposite direction to lower the other finger 37 and toraise the one that had been work ing. Also, the carriage 9 is moved overone step on the carriage 6 so as to bring the working linger 37 in aline with the next row of'pins A. As a result of these opera tions,washers are placed on the said next row of pins A. as the carriage movestoward the opposite .end of the machine. When washers have been placedon all of the said next row of pins A the drum magazine is tilted to theposition shown and the carriage 9 is stepped over an additional space onthe iarriage 6 so that washers will be applied. to anadditional row ofpins A when the carriage 6 moves. As previously stated, the lever 11 andits operating connections move the carriage 6 in opposite directions.

Tilting of the drum magazine to raise and to lower the fingers 37alternately is effected by connections operated by a bar 4L1, As

The operation is continuous until- "ratchet bar 47 by a spring 49 (Fig.5).

levcr-il3 carried by the carriage 9. final-m dd (Figs. 2 and attached tothe frame 17 is forked at its lower end and engages a projection on thebar 41, so that proper movement of the bin-a1 in opposite directionswilltilt the frame 17 and thereby the drum magazine 21 to its differentpositions.

An appropriate actuator may be employed to complete the final movementsof the frame 1'? from one inclined position to another inclined positionafter the initial movements have been imparted to said frame by the barll. in the embodiment shown the actuator is in the form of a weight 46supported above the frame 17'to completeth final movements thereof toits different inclined positions.

The carriage 9 is retained in its different lateral positions to servewashers to the different rows of pins A by means of an escapementmechanism. As shown, the carriage 6 supports a ratchet barf l7, and thecarriage 9 supports a. pawl 48 cooperating with said bar to controlthestepping move- .ments of the carriage 9.- The pawl 48 is yieldingly heldin engagement with the The pawl 48 is pivoted to the carriage 9 andextends laterally a suiiicient distance to engage the bar 47. Thelower'side ofthe pawl 48 is provided with a cam shoulder against whichoperates a roller 51 supported by the upper end of the lever 43. Lookingat Fig. 4: it is apparent that movement ofthe bar 41 toward the rightwillmove the upper end of the lever 43 toward the left, thus raising thepawl. 48 out of engagement with the bar 47 for a brief interval of timesuiiicient to permit the carriage 9 to move one step. The,

roller 51. moves quickly under the cam 50, permitting said cam to bei'e-engaged with the bar-47. The pressure of the spring 1-9 on the pawld8 is sufficient to cause the cam 50 to hold the lever 4L3 with theroller 51 at either side ofsaid cam. That is, the pressure of thesprings?) is sufficient to hold the lever l3 in the position shown inFig. i; and it is also suflirientto hold the lever 43 in an inclinedposition with the roller 51 at the opposite side of the cam 50. Asshownin Fig. 4;, the carriage 6 is moving toward the left. Therefore,when the roller on the end of the mi 421 contacts with the end of theframe 1, the lever 43 is operated to move theupper end thereof towardthe left, the roller 51 operating against the cam 50 and raising thepawl 48 out of engagement with the ratchet bar-47. The lever 41S willberetained in the inclined position as described until the carriage 6moves to the opposite end of the ma- I ments, before described.

ping movement of the carriage9 'iseffected by the belt 52 by means of aweight suspended from a pulley 56 operating .onthe belt 52. and betweenthe pulleys '53 and 5a.

The weight also serves-to hold the belt 52 in contact with thepulley53'with sufficient pressure to cause operation of the :belt when saidpulley 58. is rotated.

The, pulley 54 is supported byan arm 57 carried by'zthe' carria e" 6. A:polygonal shaft 58 is journaled for rotation in bearings 59 supported bythe :frame 1. The

pulley 53 is mounted for slidingv movement on and is rotated by theshaft'58. This construction provides for thetoperation of the belt 52 inanyvposition'of the carriage 6/ The-shaft 58 extends through a hearingor bushingconnecting the pulley 53 with .:the arm 57 and providing meansfor sliding the pulley 53 along the shaft-58 in accordance with themovement of the carriage. 6.

The shaft 58 may be rotated by :any appropriate mechanism. Asshown,:the-shaft .tial particulars 1n any respect. vparent that'theconstruction and arrange of'the motor 14- comprises a: large gear 6iwhich is-entrained with a shaft:62 by gearing 63. -The shaft62 is gearedto the shaft 58 by gearing 64.

When the: machine is'in usethe washers aresupplied: to thewasher placingmechanism through'the' hopper 29. From the hopper 29 the washers passinto the receiving chamber with which the-hopper communicates. Fromthis-receiving chamber,

quantities of the washers pass into the drum magazine 21 and aredelivered therefrom into the other receiving. chamber. From thereceiving chambers thewashers enter the channels or passages 25. It. isimpossible for the 'washers to enter the channels or passages 25 ininverted position, or other-- wise-than in proper position. As the drummagazine 2l' revolves, the washersarc pre vented from dropping out" ofthe channels or passages 25 by the'semi-circular flanges 28 which'stop'the lower ends of the achan- 'nelsor passages-25, as described. -Fronrthe channels -or passages 25 the 'WflSllGIS pass into: the passages;through the fingers 137.

As the drum magazine rotates, it occupies .an inclined position sothatthe'worlcing finger 37' delivers washers to theend thereof forengagement by the pins it.

During this operation, the carriage 6 is moving. laterally. upon themachine "until The E lateral step- 4 sec W hen the -carriage 6 reachesthe end of its movenrsit,

the roller on the end of the :bar il"St'l"l:GS

the end of the frame l, shifting or tilti the drum magazine intheopposite direction and releasing the pawl48 from tl ratchet bar 47.When the pawl 48 is disengaged from the ratchet bar 47, the carriage9-is drawn over one space-or step by the :belt'52 and the actuatingdevice 55 -56 1n connection therewith.

Thecarriage 6 1s then moved toward-the opposite end of the machine,'theother finger 37 working upon the proper row of pinslA. Thecarriage 6 isthus reciprocated and the carriage 9 is stepped or spaced as described,until washers have been, placed upon every pin- Erin all of the rows ofpins.

Fromxthe foregoing it-will be seen that -our. invention satisfactorilyand 'QlllClQ'fl'lllY accomplishes all of its intendedobjects andpurposes. 'By use of this: machine, the

washers be placed rapidly-and 'ith precision upon all of the-pins A.ldany of the-movements described are automatic in the sense thattheyoccur at the proper time and in the proper manner an incident to theoperation of'the motor. The carriage 9 may be -returned to itsinitial orstarting positlon upon the carriage 6 by any appropriate means, as byhand.

We do not restrict ourselves to unessenlit-1s apment of the machine maybe widely varied withoutdeparting inthe least from the na- 'ture andprinciple of the invention. We contemplate such alterations andmodifications as may be desirable to obtain-maximum *efiiciency and asmay be within the riage to position to cause washers to be en gaged bythe .pins 11] another row and means for delivering washers from themagazine into said passage.

2. A machine of the character described, comprising a carriage,mechanism for reciprocating said carriage, an additional carriagesupported by the first one, a magazine supported by theadditionalcarriage, pasfor conveying washers from the in aga zine to positionsforengagement by pins to which the ashers'are to be applied, means formoving said additional. carriage to ditferent adjusted positions, asrequired to apply Washers to different series 01": pins, and means foroperating said magazine to tumble the Washers into said passages.

A ma chine oi the character described, comprising a magazine arranged tocontain Washers, and a passage from the magazine having sloping Wallsconforming to the sloping Walls of dished Washers, and preventingWashers from enter'ng thepassage in inverted positions.

ei. A machine of the character descrihec, comprising a magazinearranged'to contain Washers, a passage from the magazine hav ing slopingWalls conforming to the slop ing Walls of dished washers and preventingWashers from entering the passage inin- 'verted positions, and a springat tlie dis charge end of said passage for supporting the Washers andpermitting the Washers to be successfully removed.

5. A machine of the character described, comprising a magazine forcontaining Washers, a passage from the magazine having sloping Wallsconforming to the slopingivalls of the Washers, and a curved passagearranged to receive washers tromthe first-named passage and to guide theWashers tothe work.

6. A machine of the character described, comprising a magazine forcontaining Washers, a passage from the magazine having sloping Wallsconforming to the sloping walls of. the washers, and mechanism formoving the magazine to tumble the Washers therein and cause the Washersto enter said passages.

7. A machine of the character described, comprising a magazine arrangedto con tain Washers, a curved passage for conducting Washers from themagazine to the Work, and means for inclining the carriage to andffi'ODl POSltlOn in which said passage will conduct ashers to the Work.

8. A machine of the character described, comprising a magazine arrangedto con- 1 321111. Washers, and a curved passage for conducting Washersfrom the magazine to the Work and having slopingwvalls coni'ormingto'the sloping outer Walls of convex Washers. g

9. A machine of the character described, comprising a magazine arangedto contain Washers, acurvcd passage for conduct ing Washers from themagazine to the Work and having sloping Walls conforming to the slopingouter Walls of convex Washers, and

mechanism for operating the magazine to cause the Washers to tumble intosaid passage.

10. A machine of the character described,

comprising asupporting carriage, a magazine carriage mounted on thesupporting comprising a tumbling means ior moving the magazine carriageto' different positions upon the supporting carriage.

11. A machine of the character described,

comprising a tumbling magazine arranged to contain Washers, receivingchambers for receiving Washers from the tumbling mag azine, curvedpassages "for conducting \vash ers to the ork, passages from saidreceiving chambers for conducting Washers therefrom for delivery intothe curved passages, means for supporting thepassages in posi tion tocause the passages successively to de liver Washers to the Work, andmeans for operating the tumbling magazine'to deliver Washers into thepassage that isin position to deliver Washers to the work.

7 12. A machine of the character described, comprising atumblingmagazine arranged to contain Washers, receiving chambers for receivingWashers from the tumbling magazine, curved passages for conductingwashers to the Work, passages from said receiving chambers forconducting Washers therefrom for delivery into the curved'passages,means for supporting the passages in position to cause the passagessuccessively to deliver liver Washers to the Work, andmeansforpreventing Washers 'lroni'iallingout ()iiTlSillCl passages fromsaid receiving chambers.

13/ A machine of the character described, comprising a tumblingmagazine, receiving chambers communicating With the tumbling magazine,means for operating the tumbling magazine, elements in the tumblingmagazine for causing the articles in the tumbling magazine to pass intosaid receiving chambers asan incident to the operation of thetumblingmagazine, and. a plurality of passages arranged to receivewashers from each of'said chambers. V

14 A machine of the character described, magazine arranged to containWashers, receiving chambers at, the sides of the tumbling magazine,means for ti g the tumbling magazine, elements in the tumbling magazinefor causing the Washers to pass there'trom'into the receiving chambersas an incidentto the operation of the tumbling magazine, and apluralityof passages arranged to receive washe ers from each of said chambers.

'15. A machine of the character described, comprising a tumblingmagazine arranged to contain Washers, receiving chambers at theplurality of passages for conducting the washers from the receivingchambers to said curved passa es respectively as an incident to theoperation of the tumbling and the receiving chambers.

16. A machineoithe character described, comprising a tumbling magazinevarranged to contain washers, receiving chambers at magazine the sidesofthe tumbling 1'nag azine ,-1neans,

for operating the. tumbling magazine elef ments in the tumbling magazinetorcausingv the washers to pass therefrom into the r'e ceiving chambersasan incident to the operation ofthetumbling magazine, acurved passagefor each of said receiv n chambers, a plurality ofpassagest'orconducting the washers from eachoi the rece ving chain,-

bers to the corresponding curved. passage as an incident to theoperation o1 the tumbling magazine and Ieceiving chambers, and a springl ory actuating, the washers intosaid curved passages 17. In, amachineof the character, de-

sc1.-i-bed,the combinationiof acurved passage, arranged to conductwashersto. Work towhich the Washers are to be.applie'd,a Plus rahty oipassages forsuccessively.dehver-v ing washers into] the curved passage.and.

mechanism for delivering the washers into, said plurality of passages.

18. In a machine of the, character dev scribed, the combinationof acurvedpassage i arranged to conduct-Washers to the Workto which thewashers are to be applied, a plurality of passagestor successivelydellvering washers into said curved passage, mechanism for deliveringthe washers intosaid plurality of passages, and means for holding thewashers insaid passage, until the wash-1 ers are successfullyremovedtherefrom by the work. I

19.111 a machine of the character described, the combinationof a supporthaving passage therein, a curved finger having 'sagetherein openinginto,the passage d Support, and a rotary magazine for delivering washers intothe passagein said] support for-delivery into the passage 111' SalCl'curved finger.

2Q. In a ,machine of the, character de scribed,'the combination of asupport having a passage therein, a curved finger havw ing passagetherein opening into the pass: sageiin said support, a rotary magazinevfor deliverin washers into, the passage in said support for deliveryinto the passage in said curved finger, andjSPlTiHg'Sior holding thewashers in the passagef in said curved finger.

until the washers are engaged and removed therefrom by the work. I

21. A machine of the character described, comprising a support, apassage in said sup port, a curved finger carried by said support, acurved passage in said finger com- 'inunicating with the passage in saidsupport, a tumbling magazine arranged to contain washers, meansfor-rotating said magazinc and passages for conducting the washcrs fromthe tumbling magazine to the passage in said support.

.22. A. machine 01": the character described, comprising asupport, a.curved finger car ried by said support, a curved passage in said finger,a tumblingmagazine arranged to conta n washers, means for rotating saidmagazineand passages for conducting washers from thetumbling,magazine-for delivery into said curved passage in said finger.

23. A machine of the character described, comprisingav support, a,curved finger carried by said support, acurved passage in said finger,aftumbling magazine arranged to contain washers means for rotating saidmagazine passages for-conducting. washers from the tumbling. magazinefor delivery into said curved passage in said finger, springs forholding the washers in -said curved passage in which thewashers areengaged and removed by the work, and guides for causing the work toengage thewashers retained .by said springs.

2a; A ma chineof the character described, comprising asupport, acarriage onwhich' said support is mounted, .a curved-finger carried bysaid support,a curved passage in said. finger, tumblingmagazine in saidcarriage, means for rotating said magazine passages for conducting,washers from the tumbling magazine to said curvedapassage,

and means for operating the carriage to deliver, washers atromhthepassage in said curvedfinger todifferent points on the-work,

25. A machine-v of the character described, comprising a support, acarriage on'which said support isi'mounted, aicurved finger carried bysaid support,.a curved passage in, said finger, a tumbling magazine insaid carriage, means for rotating said magazine passages for conductingwashers from the tmnbling magazine to vsari d curved passage, means foroperating the carriage to deliver washers ,frointhe passage inzsaidicurved finger to diifcrentpoints on the work, and:

, mechanism for operating the tumbling magazine to tumble the washerstherein into the passages that conduct the. washers' tozthe said curvedpassage I 26, A machineof thehcharacter describedfl comprising atumbling magazine, passages magazine to points of useymeansfor operat- Vingthe magazine to tumble-washers therein into said passages, andmeans-tor tilting- 'for conducting washers from the tumbling,

to place said passages alternately in posi-' having sloping wallsconforming to the outer sloping walls of dished washers and pre-'venting washers "from entering the passages in inverted positions, meansfor operating the magazine to tumble thewashers into said passages, andmeans for tilting the magazine to place said passages alternately inservice. 7

28. A machine of the character described, comprising a magazinearranged. to contain washers. receiving chambers at the sidesoi saidmagazine, passages from said receiving chamhers having sloping wallsconforming to the sloping walls of dished washers and preventing washersfrom entering the pas sages in inverted positions, means for rotatingthe magazine, means for tilting the magazine to different inclinedpositions to place said passages alternately in service, means formoving the magazine and the passages to diiierent positions relative tothe work to which the washers are delivered, and means for retaining thewashers in said passages until said washers are engaged by the work towhich the washers are to be applied. 29. In a machine or" the characterdescribecha passage having sloping walls conforming to the sloping outerwalls of dished washers and bein of a size to prevent the washers fromentering the otherwise than with the sloping outer walls of the washersin contact with the slopi walls of the passage.

30. In a machine of the character de scribed, passage having slopingwalls coniormi to the sloping outer walls of dished washers and being ofa size to prevent tie washers from entering the passage otherwise thanwith the sloping outer walls of the I washers in contact with.thesloping walls of the passage, and mechanism for delivering washers intosaid passage.

31. A machine of the character described,

comprising a passage having sloping walls conforming to the slopingouter walls of dished washers and preventing the washers from enteringthe passage in inverted positions, the cross sectional area of saidpassage being approximately the same as the cross sectional area of awasher.

32. A. machine of the character described, comprising a passage havingsloping walls conforming to the sloping outer walls of dished washersand preventing the washers from entering the passage in invertedpositions, the cross sectional area of said passage being approximatelythe same as the cross sectional area of a washer, and mechanism vfordelivering washers into said passage.

33 A machine of the character described,

comprising a passage having sloping walls conforming to the slopingouter walls'oi' dished washers and preventing the washers from enteringthe passage in inverted positions, the cross sectional area of saidpassage being approximately the same as the cross sectional area of awasher, a tumbling inagazine arranged to contain washers, mechanism foroperating said magazine, and passages for conducting washers from saidmagazine into the first-named passage.

3i- A machine of the character described,

comprising a passage having sloping walls conforming to the slopingouter walls of dished washers and preventing the washers from enteringthe passage in inverted positions, the cross sectional area of saidpassage being approximately the same as the cross sectional area of awasher. a tumbling magazine arranged to contain washers, mechanism foroperating said magazine, and passages for conducting washers from saidmagazine into the first-named passage, said last-named passages havingsloping walls conforming to the sloping outer walls of the dishedwashers, and having a cross sectional area approximately the same as thecross sectional area of a washer.

JULIUS H. KINTZELE. ABRAHAM MANHEIMER. FREDERICK M. ETTER.

